The Councils deliver the mandate of training, product sales and volunteer community services and are responsible for their own governance, operations and management.

The mission of St. John Ambulance in Canada is to enable Canadians to improve their health, safety, and quality of life through training and community services.

Under this banner, volunteers from coast-to-coast carry out the humanitarian services of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.

[3] Led by a highly skilled network of medical and health care professionals, St. John Ambulance in Canada is a recognized leader in first aid and CPR training and community services, working with other organizations in setting the standards for training in first aid, CPR and other life-saving skills.

Members in Canada wear a similar uniform, and are trained to the new Medical First Responder (MFR) program.

Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, and British Columbia are the only provinces that still wear their full uniform.

Worth noting is that probationary observers already have a minimum of standard first aid training plus police security clearance.

Before beginning the handler and their dog undergo extensive testing to ensure the animal has the right temperament for the program.

There are many benefits to animal-assisted therapy, including decreased blood pressure and heart rate in patients as well as a chance for positive social interaction.

The program is designed to meet the requirements of the Grand Prior's Award, and to give the youth valuable life skills.

Exactly what procedures are taken greatly depends on local Disaster Management planners, however the government of Canada has officially recognised the role SJAC fills in the process.

Provincial Medical First Response CoordinatorProvincial Operations OfficerProvincial Chief Staff OfficerArea Commissioner